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PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMITS Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§ 721.1—721.17), the following parties have applied for PWS permits to construct or substantially modify public water systems.
Persons wishing to comment on permit applications are invited to submit statements to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding an application. A comment should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit application and related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications taken under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act.
Southcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit No. 6718503, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Dollar General Municipality Chanceford Township County York Responsible Official Larry L. Miller, Water System Operator
2021 Horseshoe Road
Lancaster, PA 17602Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Scott M. Rights, P.E.
Steckbeck Engineering Associates
279 N Zinns Mill Rd
Lebanon, PA 17042Application Received: 4/13/2018 Description of Action The following treatment will be installed: a softener for iron removal, nitrate removal, calcite pH adjustment and ultraviolet disinfection. Permit No. 2818505, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Borough of Chambersburg Municipality Greene Township County Franklin Responsible Official Lance D. Anderson, Water Superintendant
100 South Second Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Chad M. Angle, P.E.
CET Engineering Services
1240 N. Mountain Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112Application Received: 5/29/2018 Description of Action Addition of Clearwell No. 2 at the Chambersburg Water Treatment Plant. Permit No. 0118502 MA, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Gettysburg Municipal Authority Municipality Gettysburg Borough County Adams Responsible Official Mark Guise, Manager
601 E Middle Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325-3307Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Diana M. Young, P.E.
Buchart-Horn, Inc.
445 West Philadelphia Street
York, PA 17401Application Received: 6/5/2018 Description of Action Replacement of the Well No. 2 vertical turbine style pump with a submersible pump. Permit No. 6718506, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Wrightsville Borough Municipal Authority Municipality Wrightsville Borough County York Responsible Official Phil Landis, Authority Chairman
601 Water Street
PO Box 187
Wrightsville Borough, PA 17368Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer John A. Klinedinst, P.E.
C.S. Davidson, Inc.
38 N. Duke St.
York, PA 17401Application Received: 6/6/2018 Description of Action The river intake pumps will be replaced and relocated to a new concrete vault. The quarry pumps, backwash pumps, and waste pumps will be replaced with pumps of greater capacity. Northwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Permit No. 4318503, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Fredonia Borough Municipal Water Authority Township or Borough Fredonia Borough County Mercer Responsible Official Sheri E. Valimont
45 Water Street
P.O. Box 487
Fredonia, PA 16124-0487Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Justin Matthew Knapik, P.E.
R.A.R. Engineering Group, Inc.
1135 Butler Avenue
New Castle, PA 16101-4262Application Received Date May 31, 2018 Description of Action Water system improvements to address Consent Decree requirements including well operational procedures, design flow establishment, well blending requirements for nitrate control, and continuous chlorine analyzation.
MINOR AMENDMENT
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act.
Northwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Application No. 2584504-MA2, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Camping Association of the Presbyteries Township or Borough Springfield Township County Erie Responsible Official Paul Zorzie Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Steven R. Halmi, P.E.
Deiss & Halmi Engineering
105 Meadville Street
Edinboro, PA 16412Application Received Date May 31, 2018 Description of Action Temporary Permit to operate water system using bulk water from an offsite source.
WATER ALLOCATIONS
Applications received under the act of June 24, 1939 (P.L. 842, No. 365) (35 P.S. §§ 631—641) relating to the Acquisition of Rights to Divert Waters of the Commonwealth.
Southcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200.
WA 07-331C, Water Allocations. Bellwood Borough Authority (PWS ID No. 4070009), Blair County. The Authority is requesting a subsidiary water allocation permit for the right to purchase 0.45 million gallons per day (MGD), based on a 30-day average, from the Altoona Water Authority. Applicant Address: 516 Main Street, PO Box 96, Bellwood, PA 16617. Application Received: 5/24/2018.
WA 36-654B, Water Allocations. Strasburg Borough Authority (PWS ID No. 7360118), Lancaster County. The applicant is requesting the right to withdraw 112,500 gallons per day (gpd) from springs known as the ''Old Springs'', 112,500 gpd from springs known as the ''New Springs'', and 50,000 gpd from springs known as the ''Mowrer Springs''. All of these sources are existing for the Authority. Applicant Address: Harold Wiker, Borough Authority President, Borough of Strasburg, 145 Percision Lane, Strasburg, PA 17579. Consulting Engineer: Jeffrey W. Sweater, P.E., ELA Group Inc, 743 S. Broad Street, Lititz, PA 17543. Application Received: 8/23/2016.
BIOSOLIDS INDIVIDUAL PERMITS (PABIG and PABIS) The following parties have applied for either an Individual Site Permit (PABIS) or an Individual Generator Permit (PABIG) for beneficial use of sewage sludge (biosolids) by land application. Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department proposes to issue a permit to land apply biosolids subject to certain requirements in the permit.
Persons wishing to comment on a proposed permit are invited to submit statements to the responsible Department regional office noted before the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determination regarding an application. A response should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the regional office considers the public response significant.
Following the 30-day comment period, the water management regional manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board).
The application and related documents, comments received and other information on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the responsible Department regional office indicated before the application.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Northcentral Regional Office: Regional Clean Water Program Manager, 208 W Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, Telephone: 570.327.3636.
PABIG4801. Robinson Septic Service, Walker Township, Centre County. Robinson Septic Service, 306 Run- ville Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823 has applied to use their biosolids for beneficial use by land applications.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
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Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P.S. §§ 6026.101—6026.907)
Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) (35 P.S. §§ 6026.302—6026.305) require the Department to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. A person intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard or intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area shall file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one or a combination of cleanup standards or receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the following site, proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified as follows. During this comment period, the municipality may request that the person identified as the remediator of the site develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the environmental cleanup program manager in the Department regional office listed before the notice. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brown- fields Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Michael Hummel Property, 1084 Hillview Drive, Lehigh County. RT Environmental Services, 215 West Church Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406, on behalf of Ranson Fuel, 1320 Northwestern Boulevard, Quakertown, PA 18951, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil was contaminated with heating oil from an aboveground storage tank. Future use of the site will be residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Lehigh Valley Press on May 9, 2018.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone 717.705.4705.
H.B. McClure Fuel Oil Release/Hyle Property, 6920 Parkway East, Harrisburg, PA 17112, Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County. Environmental Products & Services of Vermont, Inc., 1539 Bobali Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17104, on behalf of H.B. McClure, 600 South 17th Street, P.O. Box 1745, Harrisburg, PA 17105-1745, and Christine Hyle, 6920 Parkway East, Harrisburg, PA 17112, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil. The site will be remediated to the Residential Statewide Standard and remain residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the The Patriot News on May 24, 2018.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Shurfine Food Market, 441 East 3rd Street, Borough of Emporium, Cameron County. Environmental Standards, Inc., 1140 Valley Forge Road, P.O. Box 810, Valley Forge, PA 19482, on behalf of Olivett Market, Inc., 519 East Allegany Avenue, Emporium, PA 15834, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with diesel fuel. The applicant proposes remediate the site to meet the Site-Specific Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Cameron County Echo on May 30, 2018.
RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application(s) Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste other than Coal Ash.
Northeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
General Permit Application No. WMGR096-NE004. Bethlehem Earth, LP, 491 Old York Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046. A permit renewal application for continued coverage under General Permit WMGR096 for the beneficial use of regulated fill at the Former Bethlehem Steel Slag Processing Site located in the City of Bethlehem, Northampton County. The application was received by the Department on May 22, 2018 and deemed administratively complete by the Regional Office on June 11, 2018.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to Roger Bellas, Environmental Program Manager, Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915 at 570-826-2511. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
DETERMINATION FOR APPLICABILITY FOR RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application(s) for Determination of Applicability Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act; the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act; and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other Than Coal Ash.
Northeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
General Permit Application No.WMGR038NE008. EP Tires, LLC, 69 Orange Avenue, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407. A determination of applicability for the processing of waste tires for beneficial reuse at a facility located in West Easton Borough, Northampton County. The application for determination of applicability was received by the Regional Office on May 24, 2018 and deemed administratively complete on June 11, 2018.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to Roger Bellas, Environmental Program Manager, Waste Management Program, Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915 at 570-826-2511. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS The Department has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the general public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to submit permitting documents relevant to its application for all sources related to a facility or a proposed project, affords an opportunity for public input, and provides for a decision on the issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application and subsequently prepared proposed plan approvals/operating permits are available for public review during normal business hours at the appropriate Department Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate Department Regional Office. The address and phone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to the Department's Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval/Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A person wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper, the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when the Department determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate Department Regional Office.
Permits issued to the owners or operators of sources subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D or E, or located within a Title V facility or subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.51(a) or permits issued for sources with limitations on their potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the sources are constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: James A. Beach, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
23-0072A: Action Supply Company, Inc. (1401 Calcon Hook Road, Sharon Hill, PA 19079) for the installation of a non-metallic mineral processing plant used to prepare a recycled concrete product at their facility in Darby Township, Delaware County. The plant comprises a jaw crusher and a screen each with a diesel-fueled IC engine for power supply. Operation will be limited to 3,000 hours, enabling the facility to maintain its synthetic minor status for NOx. Actual output of the nonmetallic mineral processing plant is a maximum of 150 tons/hour. There will be no increase in emissions above existing permitted levels.
The engines produce 350 hp and 74.9-kW and they conform to the emissions standards for nitrogen oxide and nonmethane hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and particulate matter for nonroad engines in 40 CFR 89.112, (Control of Emissions from New and In-Use Nonroad Compression Ignition Engines). They are also subject to Commonwealth regulations on particulate matter and sulfur dioxide. The engines will use only diesel with 15 ppm sulfur content as required by 40 CFR 80.510(b). The crusher and screener are subject to 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants and Commonwealth regulations on visible and fugitive emissions. The owner/operator shall keep records of hours of operation, fuel usage and sulfur content to show compliance with the requirements of the Plan Approval.
23-0038G: Delaware County Regional Water Quality Control Authority (DELCORA) (P.O. Box 999, Chester, PA 19016) for revision of the allowable pressure drop range across the Belt Filter Press Room Process Scrubber (BFPRPS) at the Western Regional Treatment Plant located in the City of Chester, Delaware County. DELCORA is a Title V facility. The allowable pressure drop range for the BFPRPS is being revised from 6.0 to 9.5 inches (water gauge) to 3.5 to 7.2 inches (water gauge). The lower operating pressure drop range required for the scrubber is attributed to a partial replacement of the scrubber's packing. The scrubber will otherwise continue to be operated as required by the conditions in the facility's Operating Permit 23-00038. No increases in emissions are authorized with this Plan Approval.
The BFPRPS is subject to only Commonwealth regulations, including 25 Pa. Code § 123.31, pertaining to odor limitations.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
23-00021: Congoleum Corp. (4401 Ridge Rd, Trainer, PA 19061) located in Trainer Borough, Delaware County for a renewal of their Title V operating permit. The Title V operating permit was most recently issued on July 19, 2013 and no changes have taken place at the facility since then. The facility's major emission points are boilers, rotogravure printing presses/coaters and a thermal oxidizer, which emit major levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and NOx. All new and updated regulatory changes have been addressed in this renewal. The renewed Title V operating permit will contain sufficient monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
15-00027: Johnson Matthey Inc.—Wayne Facility (456 Devon Park Dr., Wayne, PA 19087) for a renewal of their Title V Operating Permit in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County. The facility manufactures inserts for automotive and industrial catalytic converters. As a result of potential emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOC), the facility is a major stationary source (Title V) as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments, and is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The proposed Title V Operating Renewal does not reflect any change in air emissions from the facility. The facility is subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.52d, and this has been addressed in the renewal permit. The renewal permit contains monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
36-05009: J. L. Clark, LLC (303 N. Plum Street, Lancaster, PA 17602) to modify a Title V Operating Permit for the metal can manufacturing facility located in Lancaster City, Lancaster County. The Title V Operating permit is undergoing a significant modification to incorporate emission restrictions and recordkeeping requirements to comply with the presumptive RACT requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 129.97 and RACT recordkeeping requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 129.100. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.
06-05002: Lehigh Cement Company, LLC (537 Evansville Road, Fleetwood, PA 19522-8541) for Lehigh's Evansville Cement Plant and Quarry located in Maidencreek Township, Berks County. The Title V Operating Permit is undergoing a significant modification to incorporate an alternative data substitution methodology as an approved method for demonstrating compliance with portions of the facility's CO, NOx & SOx Plantwide Applicability Limit (PAL) requirements. Furthermore, based on the data substitution methodology, the modification revises the CO, NOx & SOx PAL limits. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648.
49-00007: Cherokee Pharmaceuticals, LLC (100 Avenue C, Riverside, PA 17868) a Title V operating permit renewal for the Riverside Borough Plant located in Riverside Borough, Northumberland County. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue a renewal of an Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility. The subject facility has the following potential emissions: 105.43 TPY of CO; 131.13 TPY of NOx; 1.61 TPY of SOx; 55.06 TPY of PM/PM10; 61.84 TPY of VOCs; 82.10 TPY of total HAPs; and 208,467 TPY of CO2e. The facility's sources include two natural gas/# 2 fuel oil-fired boilers, an onsite wastewater treatment plant and sludge drying system, numerous pharmaceutical production equipment, various storage tanks for chemicals, fuel and glycol coolant and associated loading operations, drum handling areas, onsite laboratories, and various emergency generator engines, all of which have the potential to emit carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxide (NOx), volatile organic compound (VOC) and hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions above the major emission thresholds. The emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Parts 52, 60, 63, 64, 68, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 96, 97, 98 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Matt Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131.
25-00035: Molded Fiber Glass Companies, Union City (55 Fourth Avenue, Union City, PA 16438-1247). In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.441, 127.425 and 127.521, the Department is providing notice that they intend to issue a renewed Title V Operating Permit for the reinforced plastic manufacturing facility, located in Union City borough, Erie County. The facility's primary emission sources include: two (2) boilers, air make-up heaters, the gelcoat operation, mechanical and manual non-atomized resin application, closed molding operations, a curing oven, trimming and sanding operations, primer spray operations, a drying oven, the assembly/bonding process, two (2) reaction injection molding presses, and five (5) resin storage tanks. The potential emissions, after permit limitations, of the major pollutants from the facility are as follows: 7.78 TPY (tons per year) NOx, 2.48 TPY CO, 75.00 TPY VOC, 58.93 TPY Styrene, 9.68 TPY PM-10 and PM-2.5, and 0.52 TPY SOx; thus, the facility is subject to Title V requirements for potential emissions of a single hazardous air pollutant (HAP) in excess of ten (10) TPY (Styrene), as well as potential VOC emissions exceeding 50 TPY for a facility located within the Northeast Ozone Transport Region. The boilers are subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart DDDDD, the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters. The facility is subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart WWWW NESHAP for Reinforced Plastic Composites Production, as well as 40 CFR 63 Subpart PPPP NESHAP for Surface Coating of Plastic Parts and Products. The renewal permit will contain emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practices, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
09-00195: Harold Beck and Sons, Inc., (11 Terry Drive, Newtown, PA 18940) for operation of two paint booths and degreasing units at their plant, located in Newtown Township, Bucks County. The facility is subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.52d—Control of VOC emissions from miscellaneous metal parts surface coating processes, miscellaneous plastic parts surface coating processes and pleasure craft surface coatings. This action is a renewal for the State-only Operating Permit (Natural Minor). The renewal contains monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
48-00096: Custom Laminating Corporation (5000 River Road, Mt. Bethel, PA 19343-5610). The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only (Natural Minor) Permit for this laminated plastics plate, sheet (except packaging), and shape manufacturing facility located in Mount Bethel, Northampton. The main sources at this facility consists of surface treaters laminating lines, mixing process, and emergency generators. The control devices for the sources are baghouses. The sources are considered a minor emission source of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP) and VOC's. The proposed operating permit contains applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
35-00016: Sandvik Materials Technology (982 Griffin Pond Road, Clarks Summit, PA 18411). The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only Natural Minor Permit for Sandvik Materials Technology located in Scott Township, Lackawanna County. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP) and VOC's. The proposed permit contains applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
22-03036: Alfa Laval, Inc. (300 Chestnut Street, Lykens, PA 17048) for the fabricated metal products plant in Lykens Borough, Dauphin County. This is for a renewal of the existing State-only operating permit. Annual emissions from the facility are estimated at 13.9 tpy of particulate matter. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the permit includes conditions from 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart XXXXXX—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Area Source Standards for Nine Metal Fabrication an Finishing Source Categories, and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJJJJJ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers Area Sources.
06-03151: Luicana Industries Inc. (20 N. Front Street, Bally, PA 19503) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the cast polymer manufacturing facility located in Bally Borough, Berks County. The potential emissions from the facility are estimated at 17.5 tpy of VOC and 8.6 tpy of HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 25 Pa. Code § 129.63 for degreasing operations.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648.
08-00047: Milan Energy, LLC (N. Shore Place I, 358 N. Shore Dr., Ste. 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15212) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the Milan Energy electric power generating facility located in Smithfield Township, Bradford County. The facility is currently operating under Plan Approval 08-00047B. The facility's main sources include three 9,708 bhp Rolls Royce Bergen 35:40-V16AG-2, lean burn, natural gas-fired, engine/generator sets, each equipped with an SCR/catox system, and miscellaneous storage tanks, combustion sources and fugitive emissions. The facility has potential emissions of 32.21 TPY of CO; 16.49 TPY of NOx; 0.39 TPY of SOx; 14.02 TPY of PM/PM10; 10.68 TPY of VOCs; 5.14 TPY HAPs; 91,142 TPY GHGs. The three Rolls Royce Bergen engines are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines. The emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of Title 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, as well as 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
08-00049: Alpaca Energy, LLC (N. Shore Place I, 358 N. Shore Dr., Ste. 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15212) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the Alpaca Energy electric power generating facility located in Canton Township, Bradford County. The facility is currently operating under Plan Approval 08-00049B. The facility's main sources include three 9,708 bhp Rolls Royce Bergen 35:40-V16AG-2, lean burn, natural gas-fired, engine/generator sets, each equipped with an SCR/catox system, and miscellaneous storage tanks, combustion sources and fugitive emissions. The facility has potential emissions of 32.21 TPY of CO; 16.49 TPY of NOx; 0.39 TPY of SOx; 14.02 TPY of PM/PM10; 10.68 TPY of VOCs; 5.14 TPY HAPs; 91,142 TPY GHGs. The three Rolls Royce Bergen engines are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines. The emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of Title 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, as well as 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
14-00040: Dominion Transmission, Inc. (445 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301-2843) for their Centre Compressor Station located in Spring Township, Centre County. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue a renewal of an Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility. The facilities main sources included two (2) natural gas-fired turbine engines and one (1) natural gas-fired emergency generator. The subject facility has the following potential emissions: 10.02 TPY of CO; 45.91 TPY of NOx; 0.93 TPY of SOx; 18.15 TPY of PM/PM10; 25.37 TPY of VOC; 7.73 TPY of HAP and 63,649 TPY of CO2e. The operating permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with all applicable air quality regulations. Both turbine compressor engines (Source IDs P102 and P103) are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart KKKK—Standards of Performance for New Stationary Source—Stationary Combustion Turbines. The emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, as well as 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
59-00006: Dominion Transmission, Inc. (445 West Main St., Clarksburg, WV 26301) for their Boom Compressor Station located in Lawrence Township, Tioga County. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue a renewal of an Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility. The facilities main sources include two (2) natural gas-fired compressor engines, one (1) natural gas-fired emergency generator and several small combustion units. The subject facility has the following potential emissions: 12.04 TPY of CO; 91.78 TPY of NOx; 0.08 TPY of SOx; 1.27 TPY of PM/PM10; 20.22 TPY of VOC; 7.41 TPY of total HAPs and 16,841 TPY of CO2e. The Department has determined that the sources at the facility satisfy best available technology (BAT) requirements, pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, as well as the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines, 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ Sections 63.6580—63.6675. The emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, as well as 40 CFR Part 63. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Matt Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131.
10-00139: Rosini Carbons Company Incorporated Boyers Division. (453 Venn Access Road, Coal Township, PA 17866-6901) the Department intends to issue a renewal of the Natural Minor Operating Permit to operate a facility that processes coke breeze for use in brake manufacturing and metallurgical purposes in Cherry Township, Butler County. The facility's primary emission sources include coke screening/shaking controlled by baghouses and three space heating furnaces. Each of the sources contains the restrictions, recordkeeping, reporting, work practice requirements, and additional requirements to assure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1396.1—1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 3301—3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P.S. §§ 30.51—30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1406.1—1406.20a). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application and request for Section 401 water quality certification application may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each application within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121—77.123 and 86.31—86.34.
Written comments or objections regarding a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections, application number and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.
A request for an informal conference or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 or § 86.34, must contain the name, address and telephone number of the requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
When an NPDES number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.
Coal Applications Received
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100.
32061303 and NPDES No. PA0235725. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To revise the permit for the Heilwood Mine in Pine, Cherryhill and Green Townships, Indiana County and related NPDES Permit to extend the Brookville Subsidence Control Plan Acres to the Existing Extents of the Lower Kittanning Subsidence Control Plan Area. Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed 4,187.0. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on April 17, 2018. Application received: November 21, 2017.
56773708. Miller Springs Remediation Management, Inc., (5 Greenway Plaza, Suite 110, Houston, TX 77046). To revise the permit for the Strayer Coal Refuse Disposal Area in Conemaugh and Stonycreek Townships, Somerset County for one additional borehole to pump water from Bird Mine No. 2 and two discharge lines to Bird Mine Treatment Facility. Coal Refuse Disposal Support Acres Proposed 1.7. No discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on April 17, 2018. Application received: January 31, 2018.
65131301 and NPDES No. PA0236241. LCT Energy, LP, (938 Mt. Airy Drive, Suite 200, Johnstown, PA 15904). To revise the permit for the Rustic Ridge # 1 in Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Saltlick Township, Fayette County and related NPDES Permit. Include revisions resulting from a private settlement agreement between LCT Energy, LP and Mountain Watershed Association. The revisions address a pit expansion, revised permit and subsidence control plan area, mine water pumping rate, relocation of Outfall 003 and updated groundwater inventory. Underground Acres Proposed -41.6, Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed -41.6. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on April 17, 2018. Application received: March 14, 2018.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
Permit No. 56763114 and NPDES No. PA0608238, Svonavec Inc., 2555 New Centerville Road, Rockwood, PA 15557, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine to change the land use from cropland and forest land to light industrial in Milford Township, Somerset County, affecting 96.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and South Glade Creek classified for the following use: warm water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: June 1, 2018.
Permit No. 56120201 and NPDES No. PA0268933. Robindale Energy Services, Inc., 224 Grange Hall Road, Armagh, PA 15920, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, affecting 145.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Kaufman Run and Stonycreek River classified for the following uses: cold water fishes, warm water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: June 4, 2018.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
03120103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0252271. Neiswonger Construction, Inc. (17592 Route 322, Strattanville, PA 16258). Renewal application for reclamation only to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Sugarcreek Township, Armstrong County, affecting 108.3 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Patterson Creek and Buffalo Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-TSF. Creekside Mushroom Farm and Creekside Resthome water supply intakes are within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: June 1, 2018.
63080102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251429. Neiswonger Construction, Inc. (17592 Route 322, Strattanville, PA 16258). Revision application for land use change from Forestland to Pastureland or Land Occasionally Cut for Hay to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Somerset Township, Washington County, affecting 187.8 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Center Branch Pigeon Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. Eighty Four Mining Co. No. 60 Reservoir, Ellsworth Borough Water Department and Somerset Water Company are water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received: June 4, 2018.
GP12-63120105. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (1384 State Route 711, Stahlstown, PA 15687). Application for authorization under General Permit BAQ-GPA/GP12 and is required to meet all applicable limitations, terms, and conditions of authorization GP12-63120105 to operate a portable coal crusher for an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Somerset Township, Washington County, affecting 50.2 acres. Receiving streams: North Branch Pigeon Creek and Monongahela River classified for the following use: WWF. Charleroi is the potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received: June 4, 2018.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 54-305-043GP12. Reading Anthracite Company, (P.O. Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901), application to operate a coal preparation plant whose pollution control equipment is required to meet all applicable limitations, terms and conditions of General Permit, BAQ-GPA/GP-12 on Surface Mining Permit No. 54793206 in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County. Application received: May 4, 2018.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
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30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
Permit No. 44030301 and NPDES PA0269247, Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., 1952 Waddle Road, Suite 203, State College, PA 16803, renewal of NPDES Permit, Armagh Township, Mifflin County. Receiving stream: Honey Creek, classified for the following use: high quality cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: June 6, 2018.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
3074SM13. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0107433 in Slippery Rock and Worth Townships, Slippery Rock Borough, Butler County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary No. 2 to Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 25, 2018.
16030302. IA Construction Corp. (24 Gibb Road, P.O. Box 568, Franklin, PA 16323). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0242365 in Licking and Richland Townships, Clarion County. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Turkey Run, classified for HQ-CWF; and two unnamed tributaries to the Clarion River, classified for CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 30, 2018.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
NPDES No. PA0269832. James W. Confer (153 Confer Lane, Spring Mills, PA 16875). New NPDES permit associated with an existing small industrial mineral surface mining permit 14950801 located in Potter Township, Centre County affecting 3.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Muddy Run classified for the following uses: HQ-CWF, MF. Application received: May 23, 2018.
53170301 and NPDES No. PA0269841. Duffy, Inc. (P.O. Box 374, 1 Delta Drive, Smethport, PA 16749). Commencement, operation and restoration of shale and sandstone quarry located in Roulette Township, Potter County affecting 175.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Fishing Creek and Unnamed Tributary to Allegheny River classified for following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 21, 2018.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 64182502 and NPDES Permit No. PA0225860. Sanford Stone, LLC, (P.O. Box 95, Deposit, NY 13754), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation and NPDES permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Starrucca Borough, Wayne County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: Merrigan Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water fishes and migratory fishes. Application received: May 29, 2018.
Noncoal Applications Withdrawn
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
03920301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0097250. Continental Clay Company (260 Oak Avenue, Kittanning, PA 16201). Permit withdrawn for commencement, operation and restoration of a large noncoal surface mine, located in Rayburn Township, Armstrong County, affecting 334.5 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Allegheny River. Application received: April 14, 2016. Permit withdrawn: June 5, 2018.
MINING ACTIVITY NPDES DRAFT PERMITS This notice provides information about applications for a new, amended or renewed NPDES permits associated with mining activity (coal or noncoal) permits. The applications concern industrial waste (mining) discharges to surface water and discharges of stormwater associated with mining activities. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251—1376).
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has prepared a draft NPDES permit and made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the associated mining activity permit.
Effluent Limits for Coal Mining Activities
For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that are the more stringent of technology-based (BAT) effluent limitations or Water Quality Based Effluent Limits (WQBEL).
The BAT limits for coal mining activities, as provided in 40 CFR Part 434 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 87—90 are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (Total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (Total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* * The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applies to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and all other discharges and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of greater than 1-year 24-hour to less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles. Similarly, modified BAT limits apply to iron, manganese and suspended solids in surface runoff, discharges and drainage resulting from these precipitation events and those of greater magnitude in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Exceptions to BAT effluent limits may be applicable in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Effluent Limits for Noncoal Mining Activities
The limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are pH 6 to 9 and other parameters the Department may require.
Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional water quality based effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description specifies the parameters.
In addition to BAT or WQBEL limits, coal and noncoal NPDES permits establish effluent limitations in the form of implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) identified in the associated Erosion and Sedimentation Plan, the Reclamation Plan and the NPDES permit application. These BMPs restrict the rates and quantities of associated pollutants from being discharged into surface waters in this Commonwealth.
More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur are incorporated into an NPDES permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards and antidegradation requirements (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91—96).
The procedures for determining the final effluent limits, using a mass-balance equation or model, are found in Technical Guidance Document 563-2112-115, Developing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Mining Activities. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Load(s). Additional discharge limitations may apply in the event that unexpected discharges occur.
Discharge rates for surface mining activities are precipitation driven. Discharge rates for proposed discharges associated with underground mining are noted in the permit description.
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES draft permit should submit a written statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each draft permit within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NPDES permit applications. Comments must include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests or petitions for a public hearing on NPDES permit applications, as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 92a.82(d). The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30 days of this public notice and contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request, and state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A public hearing may be held if the Department considers the public interest significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing on the NPDES permit application will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. When a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100.
NPDES No. PA0235628 (Mining Permit No. 17041301), Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201-9642). A renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for the Penfield Mine in Huston Township, Clearfield County. Receiving stream: Wilson Run, classified for the following use: CWF. Bennett Branch TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete on July 2, 2015. Application received: March 13, 2015.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
Outfall 001 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Wilson Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 41° 13` 59" Long: 78° 36` 31") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) - - - Report Net Alkalinity, Total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) 0.0 - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Iron (mg/) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Outfall 002 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Wilson Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 (Lat: 41° 13` 54" Long: 78° 36` 34") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) - - - Report Net Alkalinity, Total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Iron, Total (mg/l) - 1.50 3.0 3.8 Aluminum, Total (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Manganese, Total (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Outfall 003 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Wilson Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 (Lat: 41° 14` 09" Long: 78° 36` 38") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - 50 100 100 Alkalinity, Total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) - - - Report Net Alkalinity, Total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Iron, Total (mg/l) - 1.50 3.0 3.8 Aluminum, Total (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Manganese, Total (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report EPA Waiver not in effect.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
NPDES No. PA0262544 (Mining Permit No. 05070101), J&J Svonavec Excavating, Inc., 618 Samuels Road, Somerset, PA 15501, revision of an NPDES permit for addition of an NPDES facility for passive treatment of a post-mining discharge in Broad Top Township, Bedford County, affecting 115.5 acres. Receiving streams: East Fork Brewster Hollow Run and unnamed tributary to/and North Fork Brewster Hollow Run, classified for the following use: Warm Water Fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Sixmile Run TMDL. Application received: May 25, 2018.
The following outfalls discharge to an unnamed tributary to/and North Fork Brewster Hollow Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 (Sediment Pond 1) N 002 (Sediment Pond 2) N 003 (Sediment Pond 3) N 004 (Treatment Facility 1) N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001, 002, & 003 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.1 4.2 5.2 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 004 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The following outfall discharges to East Fork Brewster Hollow Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 007 (R-32 Passive Treatment System Outfall) Y The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfalls: 007 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.6 3.2 4.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
NPDES No. PA0594407 (Mining Permit No. 01740601), New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., P.O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664, renewal of an NPDES permit for noncoal surface mine in Cumberland Township, Adams County, affecting 121 acres. Receiving stream: Rock Creek, classified for the following use: Warm water fishes. Application received: May 17, 2018.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits previously described for noncoal mining activities.
The following outfalls discharge to Rock Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N 002 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 and 002 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times.
Outfalls: 002 (≤10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) N/A N/A 7.0 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) N/A N/A 0.5 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
NPDES No. PA0280585 (Permit No. 10180801). SMX Resources, LLC (102 Dogwood Court, Butler, PA 16001) New NPDES permit for a small industrial minerals surface mine in Clay Township, Butler County, affecting 8.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Muddy Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ-CWF. TMDL: None. Application received: April 23, 2018.
There will be no discharge from this permit.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
NPDES Permit No. PA0225851 on Surface Mining Permit No. 64182501. Robert A. Coleman, (P.O. Box 3, Susquehanna, PA 18847), new NPDES Permit for a GP105 bluestone quarry operation in Scott Township, Wayne County, affecting 12.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Balls Creek to East Branch Delaware River/Delaware River Watershed, classified for the following uses: HQ—cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: May 11, 2018.
Non-discharge BMP's shall be in effect.
NPDES Permit No. PA0595764 on Surface Mining Permit No. 5278SM2. Hanson Aggregates PA, LLC, (7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a sandstone quarry operation in Lake Township, Wayne County, affecting 107.8 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Middle Creek, classified for the following use: HQ—cold water fishes. Application received: January 25, 2018.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are BAT limits previously described for noncoal mining activities.
The following outfall(s) discharge to unnamed tributary to Middle Creek.
Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type 001 No E&S/Stormwater The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0 Turbidity NUT (HQ & EV Only, E&S/Stormwater) 40.0 80.0 100.0 Oil & Grease (mg/l) Monitor and Report 1 The parameter is applicable at all times.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the Commonwealth to certify that the involved projects will not violate the sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA, the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment shall submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted before an application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on working days at the office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications Received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification under section 401(a) of the FWPCA.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Telephone 570-826-2511.
E40-805 Frank M. Henry Associated, 1575 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, PA 18704, Harveys Lake Borough, Luzerne County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a 352 sq. ft. pile-supported boathouse expansion and a 45 sq. ft. jet ski slip within the basin of Harveys Lake (HQ-CWF). The project is located at Pole 34 along Lakeside Drive (Harveys Lake, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°21`43.84"; Longitude: -76°2`8.95") in Harveys Lake Borough, Luzerne County.
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ed Muzic, Section Chief, 717.705.4802.
E05-395: Bedford Township Municipal Authority, 1007 Shed Road, PO Box 371, Bedford Township, Bedford County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
The applicant proposes to remove 1) the existing pump station and appurtenances and 2) relocate, replace, construct and maintain a new pump station with appurtenances, 60 linear feet of 8-inch PVC and 115 linear feet of 12-inch PVC gravity sewer line and gravel driveway within the 100-year floodplain of the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River (TSF, MF). The placement of fill for the pump station wet well will be above the 100-year floodplain elevation. The project purpose is to upgrade the pump control system, increase service to the public, handle a higher volume of flow, and eliminate frequent flooding issues. The limit of disturbance for construction is approximately 0.15 acre. No wetlands are located onsite. The Old Bedford Village pup station project is located along Sawblade Road, Bedford Township, Bedford County (Latitude: 40.040791, Longitude: -78.506860).
Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Dana Drake, Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 412-442-4000.
E02-1785, PennDOT District 11-0, 45 Thoms Run Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017, Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE.
The applicant is proposing to:
1. Remove the existing 61` long 36" diameter CMP/RCP culvert carrying SR 2025 over an unnamed tributary to the Youghiogheny River (WWF) having a drainage are of 0.13 square mile; construct and maintain a 68` long 48" diameter replacement RCP culvert on an altered alignment. In addition, place and maintain fill in 174` of this same UNT to the Youghiogheny River and construct and maintain a 168` long relocated replacement channel.
2. Remove the existing 89` long, 50.5 SF opening, arch and CMP culvert carrying SR 48 over a second UNT to the Youghiogheny River (WWF) having a drainage area of 0.21 square mile; construct and maintain a replacement 76` long, 10` wide, 7.5` underclearance box culvert on existing alignment.
3. Remove the existing 31` long 18" concrete pipe carrying SR 48 over a third UNT to the Youghiogheny River (WWF) having a drainage area of less than 100 acres; construct and maintain a replacement 55` long 18" diameter concrete pipe on an adjacent alignment.
4. In addition, place and maintain fill in a de minimis 0.049 acre of PEM wetlands, construct and maintain associated stormwater facilities, and temporarily impact 528` of stream for the purpose of constructing these encroachments.
Impacts will be mitigated on site. The project is located at the intersection of SR 2025 (Pierce Road) and SR 48, approximately 0.5 mile from the intersection of SR 48 and Lovedale Road in Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County (McKeesport, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 40° 17` 24"; Longitude: -79° 50` 09").
E63-718, PennDOT District 12-0, 825 N. Gallatin Avenue Ext., Uniontown, PA 15401, California Borough, Washington County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant is proposing to:
Remove the existing 14` wide bridge with a minimum underclearance of 6.27` carrying SR 2030 over Gorby Run (TSF) having a drainage area of 1.01 square mile; construct and maintain a 52.8` wide replacement bridge with a minimum underclearance of 5.45` in the same location. In addition, construct and maintain roadway associated stormwater facilities and temporarily impact 502` of Gorby Run for the purpose of constructing these encroachments. Stream mitigation will occur onsite. This project is located approximately 2 miles northwest of California, PA near the intersection of SR 2030 (California Drive) and North California Drive in California Borough, Washington County (California, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 40° 5` 6.5797"; Longitude: -79° 55` 27.5977").
District Oil & Gas Operations: Eastern Oil & Gas District, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Revision: E5929-071: Seneca Resources Corporation, 5800 Corporate Drive, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, Delmar Township, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) Two 8 inch diameter freshwater pipelines via horizontal directional bore impacting 90 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland and 286 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine scrub shrub (EV-PSS) wetland (Asaph, PA Quadrangle 41°47`45"N, 77°19`32"W);
2) Two 8 inch diameter freshwater pipelines via horizontal directional bore impacting 32 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Marsh Creek (CWF) (Asaph, PA Quadrangle 41°47`49"N, 77°19`34"W);
3) A temporary access road using timber mats and Two 8 inch diameter freshwater pipelines impacting 30 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Marsh Creek (CWF) (Asaph, PA Quadrangle 41°47`52"N, 77°19`32"W);
The project will result in 62 linear feet of temporary stream impacts and 376 square feet (0.01 acre) of temporary wetland impacts all for the purpose of installing a fresh water pipeline for Utica well development in Delmar Township, Tioga County. These impacts are in addition to the impacts authorized under DEP Permit Number E5929-071, final action published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on January 27, 2018.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Northwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
EA16-50, Clarion County Conservation District, 214 South 7th St., Rm 106A, Clarion, PA 16214. West Branch Jones Run Limestone Sanding, in Millcreek Township, Clarion County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Strattanville, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 12`, 20.52"; W: -79°, 17`, 16.7994").
The applicant proposes to dump high grade limestone fines in and along the stream bank of West Branch Jones Run which is impaired by acid mine drainage.
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